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Hip Surgery

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Patients with hip arthritis may find difficulty in daily tasks such as climbing stairs, taking long walks, tying their shoes, or sleeping. Patients often complain of a dull or aching pain that can come and go or be constant. The hip surgeon may take x-rays or a MRI of the hip to see if cartilage has been lost in the socket of the hip joint often leaving a “bone on bone” appearance. Many arthritic hip patients have bone spurs and bone cysts in the hip. The hip specialist at SportsMED may try non-surgical options first, such as anti-inflammatories or short term physical therapy in order to reduce the pain and stiffness. If non-surgical options have not provided enough pain relief, the hip surgeon may recommend hip replacement surgery.

Hip Replacements

Hip replacements are common orthopedic procedures. The most common cause of hip replacements is osteoarthritis of the hip. Hip replacements can also be caused from other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, reduced blood supply to the joint, infection, or injury. There are two types of hip replacements, traditional hip replacement and minimally invasive hip replacement. The hip specialist can discuss the benefits of each.